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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,515.70, 185,624.40 and 74,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,515.70, 185,624.40 and 74,074.54 is: 102,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,515.70 : 185,624.40 = 74,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,515.70/185,624.40 = 74,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,515.70x = 185,624.40 × 74,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,515.70x = 13,750,042,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,042,042.78/134,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,218.86

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